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HERMONASSA
Bosporus.

Ionian colony near
Taman on the S shore of the Gulf of Taman. It is mentioned in the ancient sources (Eust. ad Dion, 1. 549; Strab.
11.2.10; Plin. HN 6.18). Founded in the mid 6th c. B.C.,
it reached its zenith in the 4th-3d c. B.C. Many ancient
buildings and streets have been uncovered, including a
large dwelling of the 4th c. B.C. with an interior peristyle
courtyard; remains of archaic structures; grain pits; and
a hearth. There are also remains of buildings of the 1st-4th c. A.D., some along a paved street, and evidence of
extensive replanning and construction in the 2d c. A.D.

The necropolis, which dates from the 6th-5th c. B.C.,
contains tumulus tombs. There is a fine marble sarcophagus from the beginning of the 3d c. B.C.; the lid is
shaped like a pitched roof and has acroteria. The sides
of the sarcophagus are decorated with a frieze of
rosettes. The Hermitage and Kiev Museums contain
material from the site.